inflammatory biomarker assessment cytokine biomarker assessment 2020-03-30T15:51:58Z A chemokine that can be objectively measured and serves as an indicator for the inflammatory response. cytokine biomarker measurement Macrophages and T lymphocytes (T-cells) are the primary producers of cytokines which may have predominantly pro-inflammatory (inflammation-promoting)(IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-2, IL-6, Il-8, IL-12, TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma) or anti-inflammatory (inflammation-suppressive)(IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, TGF-beta) abilities. Cytokines are small, nonstructural proteins, including interleukins, chemokines, interferons, and tumor necrosis factors, which have a multitude of pleiotropic effects in various organs [1]. They are released in a number of paracrine, autocrine, or endocrine pathways and have been implicated in a variety of infections and immune system-affecting disorders by both proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.